Why it’s essential to have an accessible defibrillator
First responders regularly feedback to us that they are checking defibs in communities and are finding - particularly if they are in a social or sports club - that they [...]
How to Choose the Right Defibrillator Cabinet
Firstly – great news that you have chosen to have a life saving defib and cabinet in your community. You won’t regret this! Where? You need to decide where you [...]
Where should I locate our defibrillator and cabinet?
Congratulations, you have managed to raise the money for your defib, and now you need to decide what type of cabinet - or AED box as it is sometimes known [...]
What Funding is Available For Defibrillator Cabinets
Your public defibrillator and cabinet can be funded in a number of different ways. We have listed some of the key options, below. Your local (parish) council Your first [...]
Where is the nearest defibrillator to me?
Its all very well having a defibrillator in your locality, but often it can be hard to know where they are situated. It is easy when there is a big [...]
Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the first time
We are all a little nervous of the unknown and using a defibrillator for the first time in a real emergency is something that not many people have experienced. The [...]
Our technical defibrillator cabinet ratings explained
Why should you trust Turtle defib cabinets? 10 year warranty Well firstly, we have a 10 year warranty on the cabinets. So if they don’t last (they will, we’ve not [...]
What is a cardiac arrest?
Our guest blog writer this week is First Responder and trainer Jill Bland. She’s been working in the emergency services since 2013 and has been kind enough to give us [...]
Why Your Community Needs an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Some revealing statistics on cardiac arrest: Research shows there are over 30,000 cardiac arrests a year outside of hospital, 80% of which will happen in the home and 20% out [...]
